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City of Northampton, MA
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Chapter 350. Zoning
§ 350-5.3. Accessory uses.
Any use which is accessory to a principal use allowed by right shall be allowed only in connection with such
allowed principal use. Any use which is accessory to a principal use allowed by special permit, and which is not
speciçcally included in the original special permit, shall be allowed only after issuance of a new special permit.
Cessation of a principal use shall require cessation of any accessory use which is not otherwise allowed as a
principal use. The Building Commissioner shall be responsible for determining what uses are principal and what
uses are accessory. The following shall be limitations on certain speciçc accessory uses:
The keeping of farm animals, to include all farm animals and exotics, and a related private stable, for
personal use, is permitted as an accessory use in accordance with the following conditions:
The minimum acreage required for keeping any farm or exotic animal, except as described below, shall
be 30,000 square feet for the çrst animal and 15,000 square feet for each additional such animal.
Animals under six months not to be counted for acreage requirements.
The minimum acreage required for keeping sheep, goats, llama, rabbits, or poultry, except as allowed
under household pets, shall be 30,000 square feet for up to three animals and 10,000 square feet for
each additional such animal. Animals under six months not to be counted for acreage requirements.
(The requirements for these animals are less stringent than other farm animals because these animals
have less environmental impact.)
The location of any stable shall be not less that 100 feet from any street lot line and not less than 30
feet from any other lot line.
There must be adequate fencing to contain all farm animals at least 20 feet from all property
boundaries at all times, except when animals are being directly supervised by and under control of a
person.
Stables, corrals and yards shall be properly drained and reasonably free from excessive odor, dust, and
mud, so as not to create a nuisance or health hazard to the community or to surrounding property
owners, from an air or drainage pollution standpoint. Maintenance of the stable and property used in
the keeping of animals shall conform to all health and wetland regulations.
Horses, ponies, llamas and sheep may be kept for personal use without being accessory to any other
use, otherwise in accordance with this section and § 350-5.2.
The keeping of household pets for personal use is permitted as an accessory use for animals commonly
considered household pets, including:
Dogs.
Cats.
Fish.
Birds (parrots, parakeets, doves, pigeons, etc.).
Six or fewer rabbits.
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(6) Six or fewer adult female chickens or up to three ducks per parcel or per structure in the case where
multiple residential structures exist on one condominium parcel. Additional chicks and ducklings are
not subject to this limit. All of the following standards apply:
Fowl must be maintained on the subject premises.
Coop and run areas shall be regularly maintained to control dust and odor and not constitute a
nuisance or safety hazard.
Coops shall be located at least four feet from property boundaries, and no coop may be sited
closer than 10 feet to an existing residential structure on an abutting parcel.
All stormwater runoæ from the coop, run and compost areas shall be contained on site.
On-site slaughtering is prohibited.